rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to become hoarse; to become husky
grandfather; male senior-citizen
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
fire spirit; salamander (mythical fire lizard)
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
at that time; in those days
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
research; study; investigation
one day; (on) a certain day
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
every evening; every night
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry